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[ Watch the Video ] Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com Surgeons at Washington State University in St. Louis recently revealed that they were able to restore some hand function in a quadriplegic patient who suffered from a spinal cord injury at the C7 Vertebra, which is the lowest bone in the neck. They were able to reroute the working nerves in the arms instead of operating on the spine. The nerves are able to communicate with the brain because they’re attached to the part of the spine...
Technique could help those with C6, C7 spinal cord injuries Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury at the C7 vertebra, the lowest bone in the neck. Instead of operating on the spine itself, the surgeons rerouted working nerves in the upper arms. These nerves still "talk" to the brain because they attach to the spine above the injury. Following the surgery, performed at...
Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com “Every 90 minutes, a child younger than 18 years of age is seen in a US emergency department for a battery-related problem.” This is a statistic found in a report by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital which focus on issues related to pediatric death and disabilities. They found that the yearly number of battery-related emergency department visits among children under the age...
KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the predominance of male athletes featured on television and covered in the media year-round, most Americans are familiar with some of the most common injuries sustained by men in various sports. As the 2012 Summer Games approaches, female athletes will have additional opportunities to be featured, but are their potential injury risks the same as their male counterparts? "Women are more likely to have a different set of...
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CastMedic Designs wants people who suffer an injury to experience the "Healing Power of Fashion®" with an exciting, innovative new line of MediFashions(TM) -- fashion accessories for medical walking boots. This first-of-its-kind product is revolutionizing the medical industry by showing consumers that adding fashion to function when placed in bulky, unattractive medical devices brings a positive experience to the healing process. Studies show...
A new systematic assessment of malnutrition, created by researchers at Penn State, will aid dietitians and other health care providers in diagnosis and treatment. Up to 50 percent of patients in hospitals and nursing facilities are estimated to be malnourished, according to Gordon Jensen, professor and head of nutritional sciences, Penn State. Although malnutrition is widespread, confusion exists in the clinical community on how to best make this diagnose. Malnourished patients are...
As skiing and snowboarding continue to be the most popular winter sports, they also carry a significant risk of injury. One new exhibit will show how radiologists can meet these injuries head on with proper patient management and the latest imaging techniques. "It is important for radiologists to understand these injuries patterns," said Dr. Hillary Boortz, lead author for this exhibit. "When a patient presents with the appropriate history, the radiologist can properly protocol the study...
Brain Injury Prevention in Team Sports in Canada TORONTO, April 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - ThinkFirst Pensez d'Abord Canada hosts a free lecture and workshop with keynote speaker Matt Dunigan. "ThinkFirst Canada is honored to have Matt Dunigan speaking up for child and youth health in team sport. Canada can and must do a better job at protecting our greatest resource, our children, by reducing the burden of head and brain injuries like concussion" said Rebecca Nesdale-Tucker,...
McDivitt Law Firm offers free cab rides home this Cinco de Mayo in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Pueblo West Colorado Springs, Colorado (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 Because Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in southern Colorado, McDivitt Law Firm will be hosting its ongoing Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home program in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Pueblo West. “We’ve helped a lot of people whose lives have been impacted by drunk driving, which is why we believe so strongly in our Safe and...
Attorney Joseph W. Belluck of New York’s Belluck & Fox, LLP, says a new history of gene therapy presents an optimistic outlook for the future of fighting asbestos exposure diseases. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck said today that a new book about gene therapy is another sign of hope for mesothelioma sufferers. Belluck, a founding partner of the New York personal injury firm, Belluck & Fox, LLP, said that the book, The Forever...
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Cold Compression Therapy is used to reduce pain and edema (swelling) for instances such as soft tissue injuries, strains, sprains, or post-surgical therapy. As the name suggests, the therapy includes the application of cold (cryotherapy) but also includes the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Cryotherapy, application of cold or ice to the painful area, lowers the metabolic rate of the tissue and prevents further injury to the site from the inflammatory...
A goaltender mask, referred to a goalie mask, is worn by an ice hockey, inline hockey, and field hockey goaltenders in order to protect them from injury. In 1959, Jacques Plante was the first to create and use a practical mask. It was made of fiberglass that was contoured to his face although it eventually morphed into a helmet/cage combination. However, the single full fiberglass mask is much more popular option due to its safety. This mask changed the way goaltenders played since it...
